Comments on The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photoTypePad2013-02-12T20:05:17ZMiami Heraldhttp://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2013/02/swanky-sobes-w-hotel-offends-cubans-with-giant-che-guevara-photo/comments/atom.xml/Gus Exposito commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017d410b9020970c2013-02-14T04:13:08Z2013-02-14T04:13:08ZGus ExpositoVisited the "W" Hotel and was disgusted the huge picture of Che Guevara, the murderer! It is very sad. Pop...<p>Visited the &quot;W&quot; Hotel and was disgusted the huge picture of Che Guevara, the murderer!<br />
It is very sad. Pop culture and media have manipulated and Sold the image of Guevara as rebellious and Trendy to ignorant youth, who buy and wear t-shirts, memorabilia, ect, bearing the face of a mass murderer... It&#39;s no different than wearing t-shirts covered with the nazi swatchka. I could not believe a large hotel like yours would be so ignorant to place this picture Miami Beach </p>Martainmia commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017ee87f2533970d2013-02-14T02:21:31Z2013-02-14T02:21:31ZMartainmiaWait a minute... I just checked online and the Sheraton in San Juan, P.R. has a restaurant named Che's. On...<p>Wait a minute... I just checked online and the Sheraton in San Juan, P.R. has a restaurant named Che&#39;s. On their website it states it is named after Che Guevara. So, I will just black list all Starwood Hotels!</p>Martainmia commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017d410b1e64970c2013-02-14T02:14:08Z2013-02-14T02:14:08ZMartainmiaWould the W in New York hang an artist's portrait of Bin Laden? Maybe an artist's rendering of one of...<p>Would the W in New York hang an artist&#39;s portrait of Bin Laden? Maybe an artist&#39;s rendering of one of the plane&#39;s crashing into the twin towers? You know, because it&#39;s art and all... It is outrageous that the owner of this hotel would be that insensitive. I am almost inclined to think that this is somehow a publicity stunt. If my conspiracy theory is correct, I hope it backfires on them! I would not stay there. Plenty of nice hotels in the beach. I will black list this one. </p>Victoria commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017c36db203e970b2013-02-13T22:16:48Z2013-02-13T22:16:49ZVictoriaThis is a man that would shoot people point blank in the head without any form of fair trial. He...<p>This is a man that would shoot people point blank in the head without any form of fair trial. He is the equivalent to an Osama bin Laden, Saddam Hussein, Hitler and other mad men that have sought to strip people of their vested human rights of life, liberty and property. They are disgusting cold blooded murderers. They should never be printed on art. Makes my stomach turn. Shame on the W for being so ignorant, unprincipled and immoral.</p>Gus commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017ee87da40e970d2013-02-13T21:17:27Z2013-02-13T21:17:30ZGusThe only reason the W South Beach took down the Che Guevara painting was due to Telemundo and the Miami...<p>The only reason the W South Beach took down the Che Guevara painting was due to Telemundo and the Miami Herald visiting them I believe they had no intention whatsoever on removing it and still are considering it art</p>Pablo Suarez commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017ee87d5421970d2013-02-13T19:59:21Z2013-02-13T19:59:25ZPablo SuarezShame on the Miami Herald for posting the photos of Che Guevara to accompany this article. Do they not realize...<p>Shame on the Miami Herald for posting the photos of Che Guevara to accompany this article. Do they not realize the hurt it brings upon this community every time that picture is published?</p>Humberto Capiro commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017d4108efc3970c2013-02-13T18:09:17Z2013-02-13T18:09:19ZHumberto Capirohttp://profile.typepad.com/capiroNeto!! AND I'M ASHAMED OF YOU FOR YOUR INSENSITIVE COMMENT AND THE FACT THAT YOU DONT PUT YOUR REAL NAME...<p><br />
Neto!! AND I&#39;M ASHAMED OF YOU FOR YOUR INSENSITIVE COMMENT AND THE FACT THAT YOU DONT PUT YOUR REAL NAME COBARDE!</p>W South Beach commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017d4108dc71970c2013-02-13T17:44:14Z2013-02-13T17:44:19ZW South Beachhttp://www.whotels.comW South Beach respects the concerns of our community, which has been so supportive of us, and we have removed...<p>W South Beach respects the concerns of our community, which has been so supportive of us, and we have removed British artist Gavin Turk’s self-portrait as Che Guevara from the property.</p>Sheila commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017ee87c7f26970d2013-02-13T16:49:01Z2013-02-13T16:49:21ZSheilaI can understand all of the outrage people are feeling.. but the portrait is not Che. It is a Che...<p>I can understand all of the outrage people are feeling.. but the portrait is not Che. It is a Che like portrait of the artist Gavin Turk. When you compare the two you can see that the facial features are not the same. He also has a couple of other portraits mimicking other famous figures like Elvis for example. However, even though it is not the actual Che, the idea that they would hang this &quot;art&quot; in a place that is home to many people who have an emotional connection to the atrocities that were carried out by Guevara and Castro is way, way insensitive. It needs to come down.</p>Gus commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017d41084f64970c2013-02-13T16:47:43Z2013-02-13T16:47:52ZGus@NETO Cuba may be a small country, but it is the biggest country in the world for a lot of...<p>@NETO<br />
Cuba may be a small country, but it is the biggest country in the world for a lot of real Cubans . We are not comparing Hitler to Che, what we said is &quot; Che represents to the cuban community the same as Hitler does to the Jewish community and what the KKK is to the African Americans.So are you justifying the millions of Jews that were killed during WW II by hitler because it was conducted during a war? NETO you are very ignorant and uneducated, you have no knowledge of history. And Cuba is the center of the world for many of us. </p>John Collins commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017c36d84f1c970b2013-02-13T12:44:24Z2013-02-13T12:44:24ZJohn CollinsPity those pygmies that write here. Compare with Che they are cockroaches, the symbol of vermin.<p>Pity those pygmies that write here.</p>
<p>Compare with Che they are cockroaches, the symbol of vermin.</p>Norman Sanders commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017d410454b2970c2013-02-13T07:47:28Z2013-02-13T07:47:28ZNorman SandersHow many typos can you find within this article? Caputo, get it together.<p>How many typos can you find within this article? Caputo, get it together.</p>Isis commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017c36d53de7970b2013-02-13T06:09:32Z2013-02-13T06:09:32ZIsisRegardless of whether you are Republican or Democrat, Che Guevara murdered in cold blood and had hundreds of men shot...<p>Regardless of whether you are Republican or Democrat, Che Guevara murdered in cold blood and had hundreds of men shot in Cuba just for not agreeing with the Castro regime. This is an insult to humanity not just to the Cuban people. How can W South Beach Hotel consider his picture art, they have a seven foot painting of Che Guevara why don&#39;t they put Hitlers picture up instead its basically the same thing.</p>Neto commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017d4103661f970c2013-02-13T03:28:59Z2013-02-13T04:08:07ZNetoI'm ashamed of the Cuban community today; my community. Thinking like people from a third world country that have little...<p>I&#39;m ashamed of the Cuban community today; my community. Thinking like people from a third world country that have little education. Stop trying to label Che like Hitler. Seriously you&#39;re ridiculous and you still think that Cuba is the center of the world. Cuba is a little country in the middle of the ocean that not may people care about (by the way I&#39;m Cuban so don&#39;t come to me with your super eggo). </p>
<p>Whatever opinion you have about Che, its your opinion, but apparently all of you ignorants get together a little too often to share your extremist thoughts and the idea of qualifying Che like Hitler sounded strong enough in your minds... You clearly have no idea who Che was or who Hitler was.. </p>
<p>For those reading this, Che was in the military, revolting against oppression. Like everyone he had good sides and bad sides. Like everyone he made good things and bad things. I understand the 1% of Cubans who hate him because &quot;he killed their friend or family member&quot; and I respect their opinion. But for the other 99%, please grow up.. Please understand that Cuba is NOT and has NEVER been the center of the world, Please understand that killing during war is sad but it&#39;s real and please please please, stop comparing Che to Hitler... You sound, look, taste, smell and give the feeling of being an ignorant and you are because no etremist position displays intelligence. </p>
<p>By the way, the article says Che was a communist. This is false. Che became a communist Icon because Castro made him one. Che never agreed with communism being the system to be applied in Cuba. In fact, he disagreed with Castro and showed his disagreement in public. Do some research of the speeches (in video), do a little homework and stop sounding like a fool. Castro chose the communist system to be applied in Cuba AFTER he gained power, not before; get your facts right.</p>
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The picture IS art, it is a mere game played by the artist meant to entertain and work the viewers mind. Viewers from the whole planet. And you, ignorant retrogrades only manage to see the trees when there is a whole forest in front of you. Cuba is not the center of the world, get used to it.</p>
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<p>Che Guevara explicitly wrote volumes of vitriolic hatred towards gay men, and considered them deviant/threats to his society. He blatantly, personally executed hundreds of men because they were admitted &quot;homosexuals&quot;. When are the hipsters and their wealthy, priviliged, naive New York sponsors going to get an education? So sad...</p>Juan Mist commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017c36d46d4c970b2013-02-13T02:12:13Z2013-02-13T02:12:27ZJuan Misthttp://profile.typepad.com/6p017d4103206a970c@Joseph Buff - Before you accuse people, maybe you should do your homework before making any statements. Barry Sternlicht in...<p>@Joseph Buff - Before you accuse people, maybe you should do your homework before making any statements. Barry Sternlicht in NOT the CEO or Owner of the W hotel. He is the CEO of Starwood Capital and this company has NOTHING to do with Starwood hotels. Shame on you.</p>Humberto Capiro commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017c36d402da970b2013-02-13T00:19:26Z2013-02-13T00:19:28ZHumberto Capirohttp://profile.typepad.com/capiroTHE TRUE STORY OF CHE GUEVARA- The History Channel presentation: From his famous motorcycle trips to his historic role in...<p>THE TRUE STORY OF CHE GUEVARA- The History Channel presentation:</p>
<p>From his famous motorcycle trips to his historic role in the Cuban Revolution, Argentinean revolutionary Che Guevara is profiled in a documentary produced to explore the life of the man whose visage has become an iconic symbol of hard left politics. This man, who ordered the execution of countless human beings while in charge of the notorious La Cabaña prison in Havana, who terrorized Cuban society and who denied freedom to thousands of citizens whom he considered “deviants” or “anti-revolutionaries” can never be accepted as a hero, martyr or — the shock of it — a saint.</p>
<p>TO SEE THE FULL DOCUMENTARY CLICK LINK<br />
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</p>Humberto Capiro commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017d4102ba5c970c2013-02-13T00:18:16Z2013-02-13T00:18:20ZHumberto Capirohttp://profile.typepad.com/capiroLA NUEVA CUBA : "Che Guevara: The Fish Die by the Mouth" - By Humberto (Bert) Corzo*- Columnist, Los Angeles...<p>LA NUEVA CUBA : &quot;Che Guevara: The Fish Die by the Mouth&quot; - By Humberto (Bert) Corzo*- Columnist, Los Angeles California-January 14, 2009</p>
<p>INTRODUCTION: The saying “The fish die by the mouth”, refers to those who speak more than the necessary until being fooled by their own speech. Can his mythical reputation survive the publication of his own words? </p>
<p>The objective of this article is to expose the truth about Che, to demystify it in the face of those who feel admiration by this mass murderer, exposing the facts based on his writings, diaries, speeches, letters and conversations with those who knew him.</p>
<p>Che never questioned the crimes of Stalin and Mao, nor the totalitarian conceptions of Marxism, incompatible with the ideals of liberty and democracy, defending until his death his Stalinists ideas. His fanaticism made him an implacable enemy of liberty. The French writer Regis Debray, author of &quot;Revolution in the revolution&quot;, wrote about the Che that: &quot;He was adept of the totalitarianism up to the last body hair.”</p>
<p>CLICK LINK FOR ACADEMIC PAPER WITH FOOTNOTES &amp; EVERYTHING!!</p>
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</p>Humberto Capiro commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017d4102b92c970c2013-02-13T00:17:01Z2013-02-13T00:17:03ZHumberto Capirohttp://profile.typepad.com/capiro216 DOCUMENTED VICTIMS OF CHÉ GUEVARA IN CUBA: 1957 TO 1959 From Armando M. Lago, Ph.D.´s - Cuba: The Human...<p><br />
216 DOCUMENTED VICTIMS OF CHÉ GUEVARA IN CUBA: 1957 TO 1959 From Armando M. Lago, Ph.D.´s - Cuba: The Human Cost of Social Revolution <br />
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</p>Joseph Buff commented on 'The swanky W South Beach hotel offends Cuban-Americans with giant Che Guevara-like photo'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2017d410283e5970c2013-02-12T23:26:51Z2013-02-12T23:26:53ZJoseph BuffIt is a shame that the Cuban community in Miami has become so lame that the owners of the W...<p>It is a shame that the Cuban community in Miami has become so lame that the owners of the W hotel can get away with this. </p>
<p>Would Barry Sternlicht, the CEO of the company that owns the hotel, allow somebody to place a picture of Hitler or a Swastika on the hotel? He&#39;s the son of Holocaust survivors. </p>
<p>Evidently, Cubans don&#39;t count. This blatant offense is evidence of the anti-Cuban (and anti-Hispanic) bias that unfortunately still exists in the U.S. </p>